"overking" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈəʊvə(ɹ)ˌkɪŋ/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-overking.wav Forms: overkings [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English oferrking, over-king; equivalent to over- + king. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|oferrking}} Middle English oferrking, {{prefix|en|over|king}} over- + king Head templates: {{en-noun}} overking (plural overkings)
  1. A king who has sovereignty over inferior kings or ruling princes; a ruler of an overkingdom; a king that is truly superior or supreme. Categories (topical): Monarchy, People Translations (a superior or supreme king): Oberkönig [masculine] (German), adiraja (Indonesian), 大王 (daiō) (Japanese), superrex (Latin)

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